Demnok Lannik bent himself to learning sorcery with the same thorough obsessiveness that marked his quest for incunabula, becoming the most powerful Warlock of the Academy in less time than most practitioners required to complete a course of undergraduate work. Due to such academic excellence, the Ultimyr Academy decided to give him a gift of unimaginable power. A hat only awarded to those who reach a level of arcane mastery that others don't even dare themselves to imagine. A Shade of Arcane Excellence fitting for one such as Demnok, whom thirst for hidden knowledge and lore is never quenched.
And my shadow blade is being favored by the community Blade of Shadows
When Tresdin arrived at the battlefield heros were unsure how a woman can be in anyway a commander, and how could she be strong without any alliance to a lesser being like Luna and Mirana who derrive their powers from the Moon goddess. But when she started to swing her massive blade, heads started to fall and everyone feared her presence, so much that people would flee from her when she was seen approaching the battlefield. Thus Tresdin searched for a weapon to take away that advantage, she thought to her self: "how could they flee if they cannot see me coming?" and thus the search began. After a long while she finally was able to find shadow essence hidden in a cellar under the ruined castle of the fallen king, she took what she could and gave it to the able female smith Nyxiana who delved in magic to forge mysterious yet powerful weapons. After 3 days and 3 nights Nyxiana was able to embed the shadow essence into a long blade. When Tresdin wielded the weapon with a single move she disappeared within the shadows and was unseen until she moved her blade again. With this blade she now marches in the battlefield and strikes down lone unsuspecting heros who only came to scout or push their lane. Tresdin has now become what everyone fears most, death hidden in the shadows.
interesting point but I think that's how spectre is anyways.
for example the very right weapon which is the default one, works the same way imo, but doesn't stand out as much as mine do.
Just submitted the Spetre weapon with Slimeface, please rate it up
Spectral Gladius
The Spectre known as Mercurial is a being of intense and violent energy who finds herself irresistibly drawn to scenes of strife as they unfold in the physical world. An ancient sword was once lost between the states of energy and was misshapen during the milenia that passed, that is until Mercurial the specter found the misshaped weapon and brought it down to the scenes of strife and struggle. Every single cut dealt to a physical being with the Spectral Gladius, gets her one step closer to ascension.
interesting point but I think that's how spectre is anyways.
for example the very right weapon which is the default one, works the same way imo, but doesn't stand out as much as mine do.
Push the silhouettes more. Never settle til you have an interesting shape that distinguishes what you are doing from the base model.
If your thought process is "he's a big purple circle, and that is readable" I wouldn't say that's good enough. Your weapons are your highlight on the character, make them interesting, or no one will think they are.
I had an old naga sketch
Today I got some time to start the sculpt
as usual comments/critics are loved
(The details on the tail are just experiments, but I would love to know your thoughts about them)
I like the overall concept, just a few things I think need work:
-this thing around her eyes makes her look a bit like she was a superhero/-villain trying to hide her secret identity (but it doesn't work on me, I know that Slardar is behind that mask)
- I think that flowery chest/belly armour looks nice but would look a lot better if it actually followed her silhouette
-I'm not a bit fan of the tail. I think a normal tail that picks up the shapes of her headpiece as fins and continues them down her spine would look better.
It's been a long time since I updated here
So a lot of things have been happening recently
First I nailed the damned thesis!
Then I put a hold on naga set, since there too many good ones recently.
Then I started many other projects, none of which are submitted yet
There is a set that I'm not allowed to talk about (coming soon )
Then there was this venomancer set with noble that the sculpt and lowpolys are done. texturing is almost done but we have to make custom animations for the ward.
Then there was this force staff for OD, that I'm waiting for the particle:
Actually I made a whole set but many (including myself) believe that the staff is better be a single item.
There was a lot of change of mind in the making of the set also (no concept to begin with )
And Finally last night after winning alsmost every 1v1 game with broodmother I got insomnia and I made this :
As Always I would more than love to hear your comments
The last remaining shard belonging to those who witnessed the very begining. It is said that with the help of these shards these progenitors and titans were able to reshape matter at will. The Worldsmith Elder Titan hopes to use this shard and mend the damage he has inflicted on this world - but to accomplish that, the Elder Titan has to rejoin the shattered pieces of his soul. Only when he is complete he can properly use the Echo Shard.
Guys I was thinking to make an ice shard/icicle for tiny, but since tiny's weapon is huge and it's got only 256*256 texture resolution, I really don't know how to enhance this further, or do you think it's good the way it is?
the shard looks cool, like one of Everest`s glacier icicles, but the end of the weapon could use some more love IMO..... maybe the sensation that it was torn from the rest of the glacier? you know... some rupture marks.....
if not..... just some more attention on the detail.
good work tho. one question: were you an architecture student?
I dont really think the tail would fit pretty well, since there is a little particle effect at ck's mount's butt that is supposed to be his tail. so, there may be a bit of confliction, but I don't know.
Thanks for the feedback man.
I don't know if you mean artistic-wise or technical-wise.
As for the technical part, I've already used a dummy model to test that out. It works just fine.
Replies
I'm now working on a ward (inspired by aegis)
early stage modeling:
Demnok Lannik bent himself to learning sorcery with the same thorough obsessiveness that marked his quest for incunabula, becoming the most powerful Warlock of the Academy in less time than most practitioners required to complete a course of undergraduate work. Due to such academic excellence, the Ultimyr Academy decided to give him a gift of unimaginable power. A hat only awarded to those who reach a level of arcane mastery that others don't even dare themselves to imagine. A Shade of Arcane Excellence fitting for one such as Demnok, whom thirst for hidden knowledge and lore is never quenched.
And my shadow blade is being favored by the community
Blade of Shadows
When Tresdin arrived at the battlefield heros were unsure how a woman can be in anyway a commander, and how could she be strong without any alliance to a lesser being like Luna and Mirana who derrive their powers from the Moon goddess. But when she started to swing her massive blade, heads started to fall and everyone feared her presence, so much that people would flee from her when she was seen approaching the battlefield. Thus Tresdin searched for a weapon to take away that advantage, she thought to her self: "how could they flee if they cannot see me coming?" and thus the search began. After a long while she finally was able to find shadow essence hidden in a cellar under the ruined castle of the fallen king, she took what she could and gave it to the able female smith Nyxiana who delved in magic to forge mysterious yet powerful weapons. After 3 days and 3 nights Nyxiana was able to embed the shadow essence into a long blade. When Tresdin wielded the weapon with a single move she disappeared within the shadows and was unseen until she moved her blade again. With this blade she now marches in the battlefield and strikes down lone unsuspecting heros who only came to scout or push their lane. Tresdin has now become what everyone fears most, death hidden in the shadows.
Specter Weapon (concept by SLIMEface)
Any comments or suggestions?
Thinking and Tinkering from right to left: (last 2 are the same and are the final ones)
Any cuts in the item, or changes to the silhouette will help this, Greatly.
for example the very right weapon which is the default one, works the same way imo, but doesn't stand out as much as mine do.
batmans official dota weapon
Spectral Gladius
The Spectre known as Mercurial is a being of intense and violent energy who finds herself irresistibly drawn to scenes of strife as they unfold in the physical world. An ancient sword was once lost between the states of energy and was misshapen during the milenia that passed, that is until Mercurial the specter found the misshaped weapon and brought it down to the scenes of strife and struggle. Every single cut dealt to a physical being with the Spectral Gladius, gets her one step closer to ascension.
Push the silhouettes more. Never settle til you have an interesting shape that distinguishes what you are doing from the base model.
If your thought process is "he's a big purple circle, and that is readable" I wouldn't say that's good enough. Your weapons are your highlight on the character, make them interesting, or no one will think they are.
collab with shock
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=243525258
collab with shock
Today I got some time to start the sculpt
as usual comments/critics are loved
(The details on the tail are just experiments, but I would love to know your thoughts about them)
-this thing around her eyes makes her look a bit like she was a superhero/-villain trying to hide her secret identity (but it doesn't work on me, I know that Slardar is behind that mask)
- I think that flowery chest/belly armour looks nice but would look a lot better if it actually followed her silhouette
-I'm not a bit fan of the tail. I think a normal tail that picks up the shapes of her headpiece as fins and continues them down her spine would look better.
I also got some comments from hangout last night
I'll refine the designs
Thanks again
So a lot of things have been happening recently
First I nailed the damned thesis!
Then I put a hold on naga set, since there too many good ones recently.
Then I started many other projects, none of which are submitted yet
There is a set that I'm not allowed to talk about (coming soon
Then there was this venomancer set with noble that the sculpt and lowpolys are done. texturing is almost done but we have to make custom animations for the ward.
Then there was this force staff for OD, that I'm waiting for the particle:
Actually I made a whole set but many (including myself) believe that the staff is better be a single item.
There was a lot of change of mind in the making of the set also (no concept to begin with
And Finally last night after winning alsmost every 1v1 game with broodmother
As Always I would more than love to hear your comments
The last remaining shard belonging to those who witnessed the very begining. It is said that with the help of these shards these progenitors and titans were able to reshape matter at will. The Worldsmith Elder Titan hopes to use this shard and mend the damage he has inflicted on this world - but to accomplish that, the Elder Titan has to rejoin the shattered pieces of his soul. Only when he is complete he can properly use the Echo Shard.
and
Thanks
if not..... just some more attention on the detail.
good work tho. one question: were you an architecture student?
Thanks,
yep
i`m really curious how the icicle will turn out. Tiny really needs a new earth/elemental-based aghanim if you ask me
Concept by Noble.
A collab between Strawmerry and me.
Steam Workshop Link: http://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/?id=377587747
I don't know if you mean artistic-wise or technical-wise.
As for the technical part, I've already used a dummy model to test that out. It works just fine.